TRANSFER ADVISING GUIDE Liberal Arts: Psychology Pre-Professional (1060) (A.A.) from Bucks County Community College to Psychology (B.A.) at Rider University BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE Cr RIDER UNIVERSITY COURSE/AREA SATISFIED Cr Liberal Arts: Psychology Pre-Professional (1060) Psychology, B.A. (120 Credits) BIOL 101 Biological Science I F,1 4 BIO 100 Life Science: Human 4 Emphasis COMP 110 English Composition I A,F,2 3 CMP 120 Expository Writing 3 PSYC 110 Introduction to Psychology 4 3 PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 Cultural Perspectives C 3 See Schedule A (Select from listed courses) 3 Personal Health B 2 Not Transferrable 0 3 PSY230 Child Development 3 4 PSY 201 Statistics & Research Design 3 4 PSY 105 Intro to Research in 15 13 BIOL 102 Biological Science II F 4 BIO 101 Life Science: Genetics 4 Emphasis COMP 111 English Composition II F,3 3 CMP 125 Research Writing 3 MATH 115 Elementary Statistics A,F,1 3 MTH 102 Finite Mathematics 3 PSYC 180 Human Growth & Development (Rider requirement) F Cultural Perspectives C 3 See Schedule A (Select from listed courses) 3 16 16 PSYC 215 Introductory Psychological Statistics (Rider Requirement) F PSYC 200 Social Psychology (Rider Requirement) F 3 PSY 240 Social Psychology 3 courses) course Social Science D 3 See Schedule B (Select from listed courses) 3 16 15 PSYC 270 Experimental Psychology (Rider 3 Requirement) F,5 Psychology COMM 110 Effective Speaking F,6 3 COM 104 Speech Communications 3 INTG 285 Integration of Knowledge F,5 3 Elective Credit Ʊ 3 courses) Total: 13/60 Total 12/56 Rider Course Option: (Select one course from four options) PSY-231, Youth. & Adolescent Development PSY-345, Health Psychology PSY-360, Psychology of Peace & Conflict PSY-365, Drugs & Human Behavior Following completion of the Rider Intent to Enroll Form and while a student at Bucks; students have the option to take a course at Rider that counts toward the Rider degree. See Bucks or Rider Transfer Representatives for additional information. Contact information listed below. 3 Bucks County Community College Footnotes: A Placement testing required. B Consult the list of courses approved for this subcategory. Any course may be chosen except PSYC100 AND PSYC125. C Consult the list of courses approved for this subcategory. Any may be chosen.
D Select any GEOG, POLI, SOCI, or ECON course. E Pre-college level courses do not meet this requirement. F Course requires prerequisite. 1 Satisfies College level Mathematics or Science. 2 Satisfies College Writing Level I. 3 Satisfies College Writing Level II. 4 Satisfies Social Perspectives. 5 Satisfies Writing Intensive requirement. 6 Satisfies Creative Expression requirement. Rider University Please refer to Schedules A, B & C for specific course information. Ʊ Students have a number of options to satisfy this requirement, courses will be evaluated on an individual basis. For transfer credit the Bucks student must have a grade of C or better in all courses Bucks students interested in the College of Continuing Studies (CCS) should contact that division directly. Requirements are subject to change. This Advising Guide is best used in consultation with an advisor. COURSES REMAINING FOR A BACHELOR S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AT RIDER UNIVERSITY* Course Number Rider University Course Name or Core Area Credits Notes* (if course can be taken at Bucks, indicate course number) See Schedule C Bucks County Community College students may transfer 60 credits to Rider University. CURRICULUM CONTACTS Bucks County Community College: Program: Liberal Arts: Psychology Pre- Professional (1060) Name/Title: Deb Sedik/Area Coordinator Phone: 215-968-8095 E-mail: deborah.sedik@bucks.edu Rider University: Program: Psychology Name/Title: Terri Marriott, Director of Student Academic Services Phone: 609.895.5454 E-mail: Marriott@rider.edu Office: Fine Arts, 207 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT Advising & Transfer Center Shannon Conte Bucks County Community College Rider University 215-968-8031 609-896-5000, ext. 7159 transfer@bucks.edu contes@rider.edu
Schedule A Rider University History (6 credits), Literature (3 credits), Fine Arts (3 credits) and Philosophy (3 credits) Core Requirements Rider Course BCCC Course History 150 World History to 1500 History 111 Western Civilization I History 151 World History since 1500 History 112 Western Civilization II ENG250 Literary History I LITR205 English Lit to 19 th century ENG251 Literary History II LITR206 English Lit 19 th and 20 th Century LI LITR231 American Lit to 1865 LI LITR232 American Lit from 1865 ENG230 Women in Literature LITR234 Intro to British Women Writers ENG230 Women in Literature LITR235 Literature by American Women ENG371 LITR246 Children s Literature LIT250 Masterworks of Western LITR254 World Literature I Lit I LIT251 Masterworks of Western LITR255 World Literature II Lit II ENG230 Women in Literature LITR261 Themes in Lit: Women ENG221 Literature and Psychology LITR262 Themes in Lit: Psychology LI LITR264 Themes in Lit: Religion ENG229 Multi-Ethnic Literature in America LITR265 Themes in Lit: American Immigrant ENG360 LITR271 Intro to Drama: Greek Present ENG270 Major Poets LITR273 Intro to Poetry ENG350 LITR275 Intro to the Novel ENG290 The Short Story LITR277 Intro to Short Fiction ENG228 Black American Literature LITR278 African-American Lit ENG217 Intro to Shakespeare LITR279 Intro to Shakespeare ART 104 Survey of Art History I VAFA191 Art History before 1450 ART105 Survey of Art History II VAFA192 Art History after 1450 MUS105 Survey of Music History I MUSC101 Introduction to Music MUS106 Survey of Music History II MUSC101 Introduction to Music PHL101 Logic and Language PHIL105 Reasoning and Thinking PHL115 Ethics PHIL111 Ethics PHL207 Asian Philosophy PHIL115 Philosophy of Religion: E & W PHL252 The Nature of Art PHIL145 Aesthetics Foreign Language (6 credits, level 1 and 2 of the same language, or proficiency equivalent to one year of study),
Rider Course* COM 105 Schedule B Rider University Social Science and Communications (6 credits) Core Requirements BCCC Course COMM 111 Communication, Culture Media and Society and Media ECO 200 Principles of ECON 111 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics Macro ECO 201 Principles of ECON 112 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics Micro POL 100 Introduction to American POLI 111 American National Politics Government POL 102 Understanding Politics POLI 130 Introduction to Political Science SOC 101 Sociological Imagination SOCI 110 Introduction to Sociology SOC 110 Cultural Anthropology SOCI 120 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology * Completion of two of the above courses from among communications, economics, political science and sociology will fulfill the Core Requirements in this area.
SCHEDULE C - PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FALL 2013 Minimum of 40 Credits REQUIRED COURSES: (9credits) PSY- 100 Introduction to Psychology (3cr.) *PSY- 105 Introduction to Research in Psychology (3 cr.) PSY- 201 Statistics & Research Design (3cr.) IT IS RECONMENDED THAT EACH OF THESE COURSES BE TAKEN IN ORDER DURING THREE CONSECUTIVE SEMESTERS A GRADE OF C OR BETTER IS REQUIRED IN ALL OF THE ABOVE COURSES LOWER DIVISION: Choose at least 4 courses from three different areas (12 credits) ANY COURSE IN WHICH A STUDENT RECEIVES A GRADE BELOW C WILL NOT FULFILL REQUIRMENTS FOR THE MAJOR Applied Psychology Human Development PSY- 279 Psychology and Law (3cr.) PSY- 230 Child Development (3 cr.) PSY- 210 Organizational Psychology (3 cr.) PSY- 231 Youth and Adolescent Development PSY- 212 Behavioral Modification (3 cr.) Adjustment/Psychopathology PSY- 220 Abnormal Psychology Personality/Social PSY- 215 Personality (3 cr.) PSY- 218 Psychology of Women (3 cr.) PSY- 240 Social Psychology (3 cr.) Cognition PSY- 225 Learning and Memory (3 cr.) PSY- 237 Cognitive Disabilities (3 cr.) Biological Foundations PSY- 238 Sensation and Perception (3 cr.) PSY- 255 Biopsychology (3 CR.) UPPER DIVISION: Choose 4 courses (12 credits) ANY COURSE IN WHICH A STUDENT RECEIVES A GRADE BELOW C WILL NOT FULFILL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR PSY- 305 Theories of Psychotherapy (3 cr.) PSY- 365 Drugs and Human Behavior (3 cr.) PSY- 315 Psychological Tests (3 cr.) PSY- 372 States of Consciousness (3 cr.) PSY- 325 Cognitive Development (3 cr.) PSY- 374 Psychology of the Family (3 cr.) PSY- 330 Developmental Disabilities (3 cr.) PSY- 375 Psychology of Film (3 cr.) PSY- 333 Autism Spectrum Disorders (3 cr.) PSY- 377 Developmental Psychopathology (3 cr.) PSY- 345 Health Psychology (3 cr.) PSY- 381 Psychology of Gender (3 cr.) PSY- 360 Psychology of Peace and Conflict (3 cr.) PSY- 382 Aging, Brain and Cognition (3 cr.) REQUIRED METHODS COURSES: Choose 1 course (4 credits) STUDENTS NEED TO COMPLETE *PSY- 105 AND PSY- 201 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER BEFORE THEY CAN REGISTER FOR ANY OF THE RESEARCH METHODS COURSES. A GRADE OF C OR BETTER IS REQUIRED IN THE RESEARCH METHODS REQUIREMENT IN ORDER FOR IT TO COUNT TOWARD THE MAJOR. PSY- 302 & 302L Research Methods: Cognition with Lab (4 cr.) PSY- 303 & 303L Research Methods: Social Psychology with Lab (4 cr.) PSY- 306 & 306L Research Methods: Sensation and Perception with Lab (4 cr.) PSY- 335 & 335L Research Methods: Human Cognitive Neuroscience with Lab (4 cr.) PSY- 336 & 336L Research Methods: Animal Learning and Behavior with Lab (4 cr.) PSY- 339 & 339L Research Methods: Applied Behavior Analysis with Lab (4 cr.) PSY- 340 & 340L Research Methods: Group Dynamics with Lab (4 cr.) PSY- 350 & 350L Research Methods: Developmental Psychology with Lab (4 cr.) CAPSTONE REQUIREMENT: To count the Capstone Requirement the option you choose must be completed during the senior year (90 credits or more). STUDENTS MUST RECEIVE A GRADE OF C OR BETTER TO COUNT TOWARD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR. Choose one of the following 5 to satisfy the capstone requirements: APPLIED EXPERIENCE: PSY- 491 Internship in Psychology (3 or 4 credits) EDU- 465 Student Teaching (12 credits) FIOUNDATIONS PF PSYCHOLOGY PSY- 420 History of Psychology (3 cr.) PSY- 400 Senior Seminar (3 cr.) PSY- 490 Independent Research and Study (3 or 4 cr.) ELECTIVE: Does not satisfy requirements for the major. PSY- 295 Directed Study in Psychology (1-4 cr.) 2-19- 15